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Has Coursera solved the catch-22 of for-credit MOOCs?

By Jake New, Assistant Editor

September 19th, 2013

It’s the catch-22 of massive open online courses (MOOCs). Students want college credit for MOOCs, which would raise the price tag of the often-free courses. At the same time, the…

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MOOCs: the future of higher education, or a passing phase?

Has Coursera solved the catch-22 of for-credit MOOCs?

A MOOC that will ‘cut across institutional boundaries’

‘Walking Dead,’ comic books inspire MOOCs

How MOOCs are evolving with video technology

See All MOOCs: the future of higher education, or a passing phase? Top Stories »

Most Popular Posts

3 ways video assessment fosters community in online courses

How to use technology to improve the transfer process

Training new grads to beat out the bots

11 online education trends institutions should track

Learn from a malware analyst and empower your colleagues about security

4 key predictors of students’ satisfaction with their institution

New partnership targets cybersecurity threats

4 smart strategies to make your cloud transition smooth

To build next-gen STEM leaders, universities and industry must collaborate

Survey: Students seek academic info on school websites

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